Joe Headley
Joe is an enthusiastic young talent in radio who is living the dream as a personality on his favorite station, WQMX! Joe got his start in college serving as the Production Director for the University of Akron's Z88, and his love for live and local radio has since skyrocketed. He was brought on as an intern for RCRG in 2022 working as a weekend jock and member of the street team in promotions until landing the overnight position on WQMX.
Joe is a lifelong local to the Akron/Canton area. Outside of the studio, he has a love for boating, fishing, disc golf, and off-roading. He is the proud owner of a classic American muscle car, and the toughest decision he faces on a sunny day is whether to drive his Chevy or ride his motorcycle. Fun fact: Joe LOVES grape flavor.
Joe strives to make a connection with his audience and is authentically himself in any setting. Country music holds a special place in his heart, and he relishes being at concerts and community events engaging with listeners and having a great time!
We had some beautiful weather this past weekend with warm temps and sunshine aplenty on Sunday. I jumped on the opportunity to soak up some vitamin D and exercise by taking a little ride on my bicycle! I left the house with a questionable amount of pressure in my tires, cutting through some trails behind my garage. After a half mile or so, it became clear that I needed some air.... Once that was squared…
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As winter approaches, I'd like to take this opportunity to remind you to please stay safe out on the roadways while driving. From following posted speed limits to driving sober, it is especially important to be alert and ready behind the wheel with slick roads and snowfall on the way. Halloween night into the first of November, we experienced the first snow of the season, and it was treacherous. There were so many accidents on…
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We are just past that wonderful yet brief point in the year when professional Baseball, Football, and Basketball are all going on at the same time. The World Series wrapped up with Texas besting Arizona 4-1, and the NBA season is just getting started. We're also about halfway through the NFL season. (Go fins!) With this in mind, I figured it would be a good time to list my top ten favorite sports! This list…
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Keeping it brief for this blog, I've been excited to reveal my Halloween costume for this year. I wanted to pick something that complimented the fact that I have long hair, tied into what I do here on-air at the station, and was easy to pull off. What better than a country music artist? It wasn't just any artist either. I chose to dress up as the legend himself, Willie Nelson! This was partially a…
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Here's some fun facts for you on the topic of Halloween! 1. *Origins in Samhain*: Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. It was believed that on the night of October 31st, the boundary between the living and the dead was blurred, and spirits could return to Earth. 2. *Jack-O'-Lanterns*: The tradition of carving pumpkins into Jack-O'-Lanterns comes…
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After about eight years together, this past Saturday I decided to pop the question and propose to my girlfriend. She said yes! I'm so excited to now be an engaged man, and the proposal went fantastic thanks to help from friends. It all went down at the beautiful Maize Valley Winery in Hartville, which is where WQMX recently held our 5th annual charity 5-Kay. Having been there for that event, I was struck by the…
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Do you have any plans for this weekend before Halloween? Maybe you're eating candy and carving pumpkins. Maybe it's some trick-or-treating with the kids, or a fun time at a costume party. Maybe you're like me with plans to have a bonfire if the weather permits. With that, did you know that it's supposed to be a full moon Saturday? Pretty spooky! Whatever it is you're doing this weekend, have a ton of fun and…
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Game shows are a staple of American television with many programs spanning multiple hosts and decades of airing. There have been hundreds, if not thousands through the years which could be grouped into the game show genre, but for the purposes of this blog we'll mostly just consider the more traditional ones. Think Jeopardy, not AFV. People enjoy games shows for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it's just some good old-fashioned entertainment mixed in with…
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The motorcycle is all but put away for the season, but it's prime time to be driving my little classic truck. It's that perfect temperature this week where I need no climate controls aside from the crank windows, and I am digging it! I've got a built 350 engine in Eleanor, and I would consider the range around the mid-60's to be ideal operating temperature for that vehicle, all things considered. With it being Elky…
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Ah, 32-degree nights and 70-degree days: it must be October! Despite being a lifelong Ohioan, I'm always a bit surprised by the first frost of the season, and this time around was no exception. It came Sunday night into Monday, serving as another reminder as to why many of us, (particularly the elderly) migrate to the south for Wintertime. It's cold! These days I don't know whether to wear my heavy wool socks or ankle…
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There are some stunning fall colors out here in Northeast Ohio at this time of the year, and from my back porch, I can see them all. They're simply beautiful. Some blogs take a bit of effort to think of, but this one came naturally, literally! I was outside, as I so often am, when I noticed that every phase of Autumn was right before my eyes. There were shades of green in the grass…
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As always, I have no idea what to be for Halloween. I have had a reminder on my phone for about two months now to think of my costume, and now it's the 11th hour. There are surely going to be plenty of costume parties and other spooky celebrations this weekend, and I have been invited to one Saturday evening. I just don't know what to wear! My problem is that I have really long…
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At most any given moment, I've got cars on the brain. I will halt a conversation, gasp, and point as if I saw a pig flying through the air whenever I see something sweet on the road. I've caused drivers to worry that danger is impending with how intensely I have been captivated by an automobile. I love classic cars, big trucks, little trucks, sports cars, luxury vehicles, muscle cars, vans, wagons, off-roaders, tuners, and…
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Recently I've been getting back into watching one of my all-time favorite shows, The Simpsons. I picked back up around season 7, a point in the series where I think they were putting out some of the best episodes. Earlier ones are less visually appealing and include some references I don't understand, and anything past season 15 or so is a hollow shell of what once was. They removed some characters and made the show…
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